While without a doubt the internet has made it easier to search for jobs-from such general job-seeking sites as Monster.com to more specialized ones such as JournalismJobs.com-it has also, in some cases, made it more difficult for someone to get hired. According to a survey released in April by CareerBuilder, LLC, nearly 2 in 5 companies use social networking sites to research job candidates. And a March survey from Eurocom Worldwide shows that 1 in 5 technology industry executives admit to rejecting an applicant based on his or her social media profile.

2017 Greenwich Study: Rising institutional ETF usage

The institutions participating in the Greenwich Associates 2017 U.S. ETF Study are preparing their investment portfolios for the return of volatility and the shift to a rising interest rate environment. As part of those efforts, they’re increasing their use of ETFs and integrating the funds into more sophisticated portfolio applications.

In this report, you will learn about:

Why versatility of ETFs is driving growth of institutional ETF usage

How more institutions are using smart beta ETFs to help guard portfolios against volatility

What’s next for institutional ETF investing?

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